Society & Culture - 7 September 2006

Here are some questions (please be as truthful as possible. I'm not going to judge you so there's no need to try to sound politically correct):

Is your closest circle of friends racially diverse (3 or more different races)? If so, does the group joke about race?

Do you get offended by stereotypes made about your race?

Do you ever stereotype, whether jokingly or seriously? If so, is it about your own race or others or both?

What do you think about shows that poke fun at stereotypes (Mind of Mencia, Chapelle's Show, many stand up comedians, etc)?

Is it okay to joke about stereotypes if you KNOW that it does not necessarily apply to an entire group?

Lastly, do you believe people that say they never stereotype? Is it possible to go through life without having judged anyone?

Please feel free to add any other comments. And thanks to everyone that takes the time to answer this.

2006-09-07 16:59:08 · 11 answers · asked by poprocks24 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Lucifer is the same dude as Satan (the devil) right? God got pi$$ed off at him and kicked him and his faction out of Heaven. Lucifer was an Angel so are Angels the same as Devils or did god wave his magic wand and morph him into a devil...Horns etc?
Jews Christians and Muslims all have angels ( magical humanoids with wings). They seem very similar to fairies so am I right in presuming Angels are fairies with religion ? What are angels made of? How do they reproduce? Do they have DNA. Witches are also mentioned in the Bible, so do Christians & Jews believe in witches and witchcraft? There seems to be a lot of magical mystical beasts. Jonah got swallowed by a Fish but not digested, must be a magic fish. There is also something called a behemoth that sounds like Godzilla. St George killed a dragon. So are the faithful flock supposed to believe in all these magical beasts and beings? many of you take the bible literally. & what is a cherubim? Please advise and comment - it confuses me.

2006-09-07 16:59:06 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Not in the healthy realm but in society, which is frowned upon more? Not ONLY for adults, but for minors.

2006-09-07 16:58:48 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I arrive at the station.
I reach the station.

2006-09-07 16:58:26 · 20 answers · asked by togo y 1 in Languages

She was about to walk into the path of a city bus....it was the only way I could save her...she had her Ipod on and was not paying attention to her surroundings.

She said 'Ouch!!!!' right after I saved her life which makes me think that I may have Sinned.

2006-09-07 16:57:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-07 16:57:28 · 12 answers · asked by Calista V 1 in Other - Society & Culture

These dam Muslims are asking for a holy war so bad unite with me and lets help these poor people with what they need, but last I checked the most powerful country in the world aint Muslim?

2006-09-07 16:57:23 · 6 answers · asked by king_of_crusade 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-07 16:57:09 · 1 answers · asked by wickink 2 in Other - Society & Culture

she is the best looking christian girl i ever met in my life. i wanna ask her out sometime, i heard she's a conservative christian and that's the kind of women i like!!
she's so good looking too with that silky smooth blonde hair!!!

i think i'm in love!!!
what do you think should i ask her out??

2006-09-07 16:56:58 · 16 answers · asked by whynotaskBinDon 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i cant find anything about so could u help me out?????????!?

2006-09-07 16:56:54 · 5 answers · asked by bobyjack h 1 in Other - Society & Culture

How many academic papers get published per year? Maybe a breakdown between types of papers in types of journals?

2006-09-07 16:56:46 · 1 answers · asked by synerwanktastic 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Do you think goggles would word?

2006-09-07 16:56:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't but please don't give my question a thumbs down, LOL.

2006-09-07 16:54:35 · 18 answers · asked by DawnDavenport 7 in Community Service

when religious people laugh at me when i tell them that i am decended from apes, i never get angry. it makes me even more humble and down to earth to know that i am connected to all the elements of the world.
to think that i am some kind of a special creation by a god cuts me off reality. been brainwashed with idea of been superior is what has made this world a terrible place for us all.
dont you agree?

2006-09-07 16:54:27 · 20 answers · asked by music 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The wiccan culture? I'm just asking out of curiosity, not to bash or prove anyone right or wrong. I seriously want to know what all it entails just so that I can bring some educated answer to the table when different religions come up in conversation. How did it start, is it true that spells are like prayers? Is it really based on nature? The most informative answer would be best.

2006-09-07 16:54:26 · 5 answers · asked by Elora 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Blacks were not the only slaves there were white and indian slaves also and majority of the time the slaves were treated well. There were times when slaves were let go and ended up going back to slavery because they had all they needed. Because of Uncle Tom's Cabin tha way uncle tom was treated is the only thing people have installed in their minds.

2006-09-07 16:54:24 · 9 answers · asked by darkness_falls111 2 in Other - Society & Culture

ask any arab what God did you pray to before Islam, and Guess who? It was still allah, its the same pagan so called God

2006-09-07 16:53:45 · 13 answers · asked by king_of_crusade 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The one true God is the God of the earth, God of Israel, and not the God of Muslims, the Koran is build on lies, in one part it will praise Christian and Jewish beliefs and in another it will, claim you have to jill them as non belivers?? you know the HOLY BIBLE said Satan would work with false prophets does Mohammed ring a bell right now? He was a antichrist, and he twisted the holy texts of christians and jews to make his own religion and to make a name for himself, and he and every other Muslim will burn in hell. Till then on this earth I call on the true belivers to unite with me and push these pagans back to mecca then crush ther Muslims forces there and clense the Holy land of all Muslims

2006-09-07 16:52:18 · 20 answers · asked by king_of_crusade 1 in Religion & Spirituality

It really sucks that he's dead. It makes me want to cry. There will never be another person like him. Ever.

2006-09-07 16:50:07 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

ok i know that jesus is very real! he has talked to me before (in my spirit) but i have backslidden twice and it is very easy for me to go back but i dont want to cause i get worser and worser i just want what god has for me! then the church where the lord called me to, the pastor wont mentor me at all and i end up either leaving or separating myself from them eventhough im still there, in my mind i think i should go to a church where someone will mentor me and not be afraid to tell me the truth even if i dont want to hear it! help! what should i do! I was with him for at least 6 in a half years and he never mentored me!

2006-09-07 16:49:27 · 31 answers · asked by DUSTY 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-07 16:48:53 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-09-07 16:48:38 · 6 answers · asked by mamma 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-07 16:48:30 · 33 answers · asked by advicemom 4 in Mythology & Folklore

He's usually good for some gems, and I don't mean his blood diamond mine in Liberia.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060907/ap_on_re_us/conservative_jews_gays

2006-09-07 16:47:30 · 10 answers · asked by Nerdly Stud 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Were you thinking about the person you are marrying and how much you love them? Or were you thinking about god?

2006-09-07 16:46:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Im a Japanese speaker.

In greeting, What's up? How do you answer fot that?

Is I'm fine. ok?

What is the most usual and natural answer ?


Than you in advance

2006-09-07 16:46:43 · 13 answers · asked by joejapan8 1 in Languages

2006-09-07 16:44:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Why do people think that the bible is divinely inspired but that the qur'an, the vedas, etc. is not?

And consequently, why do you use the bible as a source?

(The bible is not perfect, see http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html )

2006-09-07 16:43:05 · 36 answers · asked by John S 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it proper that i should tell one of my friends if the guy there dating is not hot and tell them you in danger girl?

2006-09-07 16:42:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

He sucks as a governor for many reasons, this being the latest...

Bill to protect gay students is vetoed
By Edwin Garcia
MediaNews Sacramento Bureau
SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have barred discrimination against gays in public schools.

The measure, SB 1437 by Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Los Angeles, would have prohibited the instruction, use of textbooks or school-sponsored activities that adversely reflect on people based on their sexual orientation -- adding to an existing law that bars discrimination in schools based on race, sex, color, creed, handicap, national origin or ancestry.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/education/15459110.htm
I love my state, but grrrrowl. Your thoughts?

Bashers: If you respond, you are admiting that you know you're really gay. Them's the rules for this question! :)

2006-09-07 16:42:19 · 15 answers · asked by Alex62 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender